Manchester United have made a shock U-turn on Anthony Martial’s contract, LCSoccerHub Reports.
Anthony Martial, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and Hannibal Mejbri made the list of the five Manchester United players whose contract were set to expire this season.
Manchester United make U-turn on Anthony Martial contract | Image Credit: Getty Images
We reported earlier Manchester United have triggered extension clause for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who have impressed on the right-back for the club.
In a quote shared by Fabrizio Romano, Erik ten Hag confirmed a further extension for Hannibal Mejbri and Victor Lindelof, adding negotiations is ongoing with Raphael Varane for a new deal.
Anthony Martial also made the list for a possible contract extension but his Man United future is still on the balance.
Martial has not played the full 90 minutes for Manchester United since 2020 and has missed out of United’s starting lineup on the regular.
With his contract set to expire this season, the former Monaco striker was expected to call it a quit at Old Trafford, ending his 9-year spell with the club.
Meanwhile, United refused to trigger the extension clause on his contract leaving the player to negotiate with other clubs this January.
With Erik ten Hag’s recent comment, it appears United have made a u-turn on Anthony Martial as the under-pressure gaffer revealed the club is in talks with the player for a new deal.
“Manchester United have activated new deal options for Lindelof, Hannibal and Wan-Bissaka.
“We are talking with Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial, and we triggered the options on Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof and Hannibal Mejbri”, Ten Hag says.
🚨 Manchester United have activated new deal options for Lindelof, Hannibal and Wan-Bissaka.
“We are talking with Rapha Varane and Anthony Martial, and we triggered the options on Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof and Hannibal Mejbri”, Ten Hag says. pic.twitter.com/ZHSYDErmKh
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 4, 2024
However, it is still yet to be determined with the talks will see both parties agree to extend their collaboration beyond this season.
Anthony Martial joined Manchester United in 2015 from Monaco on a world-record fee of £30m as an under-20 player. He had made 209 Premier League appearances for the club, scoring 68 goals with 28 assists.
